alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Elizabeth Eliza went over, and Mrs. Peterkin too, and explained all to the lady from Philadelphia, asking her to taste the milk.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I gave the cow an apple to eat yesterday,” said one of the little boys, remorsefully.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elizabeth Eliza went over, and Mrs. Peterkin too, and explained all to the lady from Philadelphia, asking her to taste the milk.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading “I gave the cow an apple to eat yesterday,” said one of the little boys, remorsefully.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Elizabeth Eliza went over, and Mrs. Peterkin too, and explained all to the lady from Philadelphia, asking her to taste the milk.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading “It might be awkward if she didn’t like it,” said Solomon John.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It might be awkward if she didn’t like it,” said Solomon John.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I gave the cow an apple to eat yesterday,” said one of the little boys, remorsefully.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading “I gave the cow an apple to eat yesterday,” said one of the little boys, remorsefully.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It might be awkward if she didn’t like it,” said Solomon John.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading “I gave the cow an apple to eat yesterday,” said one of the little boys, remorsefully.
Eliza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elizabeth Eliza went over, and Mrs. Peterkin too, and explained all to the lady from Philadelphia, asking her to taste the milk.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth Eliza went over, and Mrs. Peterkin too, and explained all to the lady from Philadelphia, asking her to taste the milk.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Elizabeth Eliza went over, and Mrs. Peterkin too, and explained all to the lady from Philadelphia, asking her to taste the milk.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Elizabeth Eliza went over, and Mrs. Peterkin too, and explained all to the lady from Philadelphia, asking her to taste the milk.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I gave the cow an apple to eat yesterday,” said one of the little boys, remorsefully.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “Perhaps something is the matter with the grass.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth Eliza went over, and Mrs. Peterkin too, and explained all to the lady from Philadelphia, asking her to taste the milk.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I gave the cow an apple to eat yesterday,” said one of the little boys, remorsefully.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It might be awkward if she didn’t like it,” said Solomon John.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Perhaps something is the matter with the grass.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It might be awkward if she didn’t like it,” said Solomon John.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “It might be awkward if she didn’t like it,” said Solomon John.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Elizabeth Eliza went over, and Mrs. Peterkin too, and explained all to the lady from Philadelphia, asking her to taste the milk.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It might be awkward if she didn’t like it,” said Solomon John.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I gave the cow an apple to eat yesterday,” said one of the little boys, remorsefully.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Perhaps something is the matter with the grass.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It might be awkward if she didn’t like it,” said Solomon John.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Elizabeth Eliza went over, and Mrs. Peterkin too, and explained all to the lady from Philadelphia, asking her to taste the milk.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Elizabeth Eliza went over, and Mrs. Peterkin too, and explained all to the lady from Philadelphia, asking her to taste the milk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I gave the cow an apple to eat yesterday,” said one of the little boys, remorsefully.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I gave the cow an apple to eat yesterday,” said one of the little boys, remorsefully.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Elizabeth Eliza went over, and Mrs. Peterkin too, and explained all to the lady from Philadelphia, asking her to taste the milk.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps something is the matter with the grass.”
Peterkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elizabeth Eliza went over, and Mrs. Peterkin too, and explained all to the lady from Philadelphia, asking her to taste the milk.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Elizabeth Eliza went over, and Mrs. Peterkin too, and explained all to the lady from Philadelphia, asking her to taste the milk.
remorsefullyadverb
in a rueful manner
From this reading “I gave the cow an apple to eat yesterday,” said one of the little boys, remorsefully.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It might be awkward if she didn’t like it,” said Solomon John.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It might be awkward if she didn’t like it,” said Solomon John.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading “It might be awkward if she didn’t like it,” said Solomon John.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Perhaps something is the matter with the grass.”
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading The lady from Philadelphia tasted, and said the truth was that the milk was sour!
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Elizabeth Eliza went over, and Mrs. Peterkin too, and explained all to the lady from Philadelphia, asking her to taste the milk.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading The lady from Philadelphia tasted, and said the truth was that the milk was sour!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lady from Philadelphia tasted, and said the truth was that the milk was sour!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Perhaps something is the matter with the grass.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I gave the cow an apple to eat yesterday,” said one of the little boys, remorsefully.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Elizabeth Eliza went over, and Mrs. Peterkin too, and explained all to the lady from Philadelphia, asking her to taste the milk.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The lady from Philadelphia tasted, and said the truth was that the milk was sour!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lady from Philadelphia tasted, and said the truth was that the milk was sour!
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Elizabeth Eliza went over, and Mrs. Peterkin too, and explained all to the lady from Philadelphia, asking her to taste the milk.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Perhaps something is the matter with the grass.”
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading “I gave the cow an apple to eat yesterday,” said one of the little boys, remorsefully.
